Objective
This course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the basics of EU competition law.
Key topics
- The origins of European competition law and its developments
- Methods for defining the relevant market
- The rules applicable to vertical and horizontal agreements
- The abuse of a dominant market position
- Regulation 1/2003 on public enforcement and its relationship with private enforcement
- Public-sector undertakings and undertakings with exclusive rights
- The control of mergers at EU level
- EU competition law rules applicable to State measures
The course will consist not only of the analysis of the relevant legislation and case law but also of practical case studies.
Who should attend?
The course is aimed at practitioners seeking an introduction to European competition law
Visit to the European Court of Justice
Participants in this summer course will also have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The number of places is limited by the Court for practical reasons to 35.
E-learning
Test your knowledge, brush up on the basics and get a first taste of the summer course with a preparatory e-learning module. To find out more, go to www.era.int/elearning.
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discounts
10 % before 18.05.2012
20 % before 18.04.2012
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions; Employees of the Federal government and of the Cantons of Switzerland
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier).